Because I hear of the love and the faith which you show, not only to the Lord Jesus, but also to all his People;

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels:

I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel. forced, but voluntary.

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

I, Paul, am writing this in my own handwriting: I will pay you back. [But] I will not mention that you owe me your own self, as well.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.